I bet part of the problem is, execs often use floorplans as a way to help create silos. Every sane manager wants silos. There's no way they want to risk their

I bet part of the problem is, execs often use floorplans as a way to help create silos. Every sane manager wants silos. There's no way they want to risk their employees getting too chummy with the enemy. They might jump ship for a new team, or worse, help the other team out while still having the salary budgeted to their real boss.